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Gastrointestinal Injuries After a Car Accident: How Integrative Medicine Aids Recovery

Introduction: Why the Gut Suffers After a Crash Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are a leading cause of trauma-related injuries in the United States. While much attention is given to head, neck, and spine damage, abdominal and gastrointestinal (GI) injuries are frequently overlooked—especially when symptoms are delayed. However, car crashes can seriously harm the digestive system due to blunt force trauma, compression from seatbelts, or stress-induced GI issues. These injuries can result in internal bleeding, perforated organs, disrupted digestion, or even life-threatening infections. Many people don’t realize that seatbelts, while life-saving , can cause bruising or tearing of abdominal organs like the liver, spleen, or intestines. Furthermore, the impact of blunt force trauma from airbag deployment or dashboard collisions can lead to serious internal damage that takes hours or even days to show up. Symptoms may include bloating, hard stomach, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or abdomin...

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  Healing After an Auto Accident: The Role of Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Care, and Integrative Medicine Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) can result in a wide range of musculoskeletal and nerve injuries, including whiplash, soft tissue damage, herniated discs, and persistent neck or back pain. While emergency care addresses acute injuries, long-term recovery often depends on ongoing rehabilitation. Physical and physiotherapy exercises are key to regaining strength, flexibility, and function. Additionally, chiropractic care, integrative therapies, and the expertise of nurse practitioners—such as those offered by Dr. Alexander Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC—play a crucial role in comprehensive recovery. According to Dr. Jimenez, the integration of advanced imaging, dual-scope diagnosis (combining chiropractic and medical approaches), and therapeutic interventions provides a holistic framework for effective treatment and legal documentation post-accident (Jimenez, 2024). Synergy Rehab, 20...

The Dangers of Eating While Driving: What Foods to Avoid and How to Stay Safe

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) across the United States. While most people associate distractions with texting or adjusting the radio, eating while driving is an equally dangerous habit. Consuming food while driving divides a driver’s attention, delays reaction time, and increases the risk of losing control. Foods that are greasy, messy, require two hands, or are served hot and spillable pose the greatest threats. This blog post examines the risks of eating while driving, the types of foods to avoid, how these distractions can lead to severe injuries, and how integrative medicine and chiropractic care can support recovery. Why Eating While Driving Is Dangerous Eating while driving falls under the category of distracted driving. It can involve all three types of distraction: Visual: Taking your eyes off the road to grab a bite Manual: Removing one or both hands from the steering wheel Cognitive: Shifting your mental focus fro...

Why Chiropractic and Integrative Care Are Vital After a Car Accident

  The Hidden Impact of Car Accidents on the Body Car accidents happen fast. One second, you’re driving, and the next, your body is thrown forward or backward without warning. Even if you don’t feel immediate pain, the damage can run deep. Behind the bruises and cuts, your muscles, ligaments, joints, and nerves may suffer serious trauma—especially in the neck and back. In many cases, people walk away from an accident, not realizing they’ve experienced a whiplash injury , which occurs when the neck is forcefully whipped back and forth. This sudden motion can stretch or tear soft tissues, strain muscles, and misalign spinal vertebrae. If left untreated, these injuries can lead to chronic pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility ( Wirth Chiropractic, n.d. ). Research indicates that even low-speed crashes can result in long-lasting damage. According to the Insurance Research Council , nearly two-thirds of all people involved in motor vehicle accidents report experiencing neck pain , with m...

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Professional Scope of Practice * The information on this blog site is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified healthcare professional or licensed physician and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make healthcare decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified healthcare professional. Blog Information & Scope Discussions Welcome to El Paso's Premier Wellness and Injury Care Clinic & wellness blog, where Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, FNP-C, a board-certified Family Practice Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Chiropractor (DC), presents insights on how our team is dedicated to holistic healing and personalized care. Our practice aligns with evidence-based treatment protocols inspired by integrative medicine principles, similar to those found on dralexjimenez.com, focusing on restoring health naturally for patients of all ages. Our areas of chiropractic practice include Wellness and nutrition, Chronic Pain, Personal Injury, Auto Accident Care, Work Injuries, Back Injury, Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Migraine Headaches, Sports Injuries, severe sciatica, Scoliosis, Complex Herniated Discs, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Complex Injuries, Stress Management, Functional Medicine Treatments, and in-scope care protocols. Our information scope is limited to Chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicine, wellness, contributing etiological viscerosomatic disturbances within clinical presentations, associated somatovisceral reflex clinical dynamics, subluxation complexes, sensitive health issues, and/or functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from various disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and directly or indirectly support our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has reasonably attempted to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research studies or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies that are available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how they may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to discuss the subject matter above further, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez, DC, APRN, FNP-BC, or contact us at 915-850-0900. We are here to help you and your family. Blessings Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, APRN, FNP-BC*, CCST, IFMCP*, CFMP*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed as a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) in Texas & New Mexico* Texas DC License # TX5807 New Mexico DC License # NM-DC2182 Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN*) in Texas & Multistate  Texas RN License # 1191402  Compact Status: Multi-State License: Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, APRN, FNP-BC, CFMP*, IFMCP*, ATN*, CCST